The Best Bond Sectors for 2018

Why municipal bonds, asset-backed securities, and emerging market paper could be the winners.

By

Lawrence C. Strauss

December 9, 2017

By

Lawrence C. Strauss

December 9, 2017

For fixed-income investors, 2018 could be more challenging than this year has been, although there should be decent opportunities in sectors that can better absorb rising interest rates, such as emerging market debt; municipal bonds; and securities, including some backed by assets such as mortgages.